A Brief Visit to Cumberland Gap Tennessee

[@carleenjackson5006]

This area is where my people are from. My grandparents married there in 1923. My mother born in Middlesboro, KY. This has always been a beautiful area.

[@jeffreyfields9857]

Had some very special visits there a few years ago. And one will always be fondly remembered in my heart. They used to have a genealogical 'convention' of sorts there once a year, in mid June. My ancestors came through and settled in parts of Kentucky. I bought coffee at one of the shops and lunch at the tea room. Loved the peace and tranquility I felt when walking around town. Like going back in time when life was lived at a different pace. You captured it just as I remembered. If you ever return there, please link up with a local who can help you fill in the historical gap. .....Sorry for the pun....😃 Love the stories and your videos.

[@IgnitedCoyote]

Thank you

[@Momvon1]

Thank you Mr. and Mrs. Coyote, I love Cumberland Gap! I remember when the tunnel opened for car traffic my mammo couldn't wait to drive thru the mountain. My family is from Barbourville.

[@IgnitedCoyote]

Thanks for watching!

[@clydesmith4394]

Love your videos!

[@IgnitedCoyote]

Thank you

[@randomvintagefilm273]

Thank you for posting this! It's such a historic place and so many Americans, including myself, descend from the people who came through that gap.

[@jamesw.schenkenfelder5590]

I live in Harrogate, TN. I have lived in the area since 1976. I am very knowledgeable of the tri- state locale. I am the local "Roaming Historian".

[@myrthagunter4141]

Enjoyed ! Thank you .

[@IgnitedCoyote]

Thanks for watching!

[@lizweber4996]

I'm so happy you did Cumberland gap real close to after me asking for it!!! Thank you so much!!!!!

[@BonedaddyToo]

That is a nice bit of Americana right there. The kind of place we like to spend a day in. Good tour!

[@IgnitedCoyote]

I went by that little town many times but that was only the second time I stopped. Thanks for watching!

[@jasongolden2880]

I grew up about a little under 20 miles from Cumberland Gap. One of my good friends grew up in Cumberland Gap. Just above in the beginning of video is in the facinity of Cujo’s Cavern. Also where the original 25e ran through around Cumberland Gap to Harrogate .

[@malikon6953]

wow what a cool town

[@bjhamlin3370]

Beautiful little town, so peaceful like a place ld like live, not many places like that any more.

[@IgnitedCoyote]

Thanks for watching!

[@musclecarmitch908]

Great video ! That's one of my favorite places to visit, I visited a old iron furnace last time I was up there. Thanks for sharing Coyote!

[@IgnitedCoyote]

Thanks for watching!

[@chadtruax9485]

I’m from Indiana, I’ve been down in that area, truthfully didn’t wanna leave, I’ll be taking up residence down there sometime soon, beautiful area and godly people.

[@jaykdoovus1140]

Great job on this one! I absolutely love the shot of the caution light at the end, very atmospheric. I would love to see more extra footage/B-roll like that in future videos, it really sets the theme.

[@IgnitedCoyote]

Thanks so much for the kind words I appreciate it!

[@zacharyausmus1202]

The little white house at 5:25 is the Gap Creek Coffeehouse and you should've went!

[@randytrent9555]

I’m new to the channel. Love the videos. Have family in Barbourville and Manchester, always enjoy coming down to visit. It’s so beautiful down there.

[@IgnitedCoyote]

Thanks and Welcome!

[@catherineengle4196]

Omg! Love that little town. Momma mentioned that place many of times. Love the old town quaint feel. That was perfect seeing an antique shop and then across the road the old 50 model truck... Awesome! Mrs Coyote you have the sweetest voice. You need to bottle that beautiful hair color and share it 😊 Those old victorian homes and buildings are just wonderful. I just wonder where that rock wall along the sidewalk is, with the big steps going thru it, was where a school once stood. When you panned across from the other side it looked big enough for an old school or maybe a courthouse. I really do enjoy these little trips. I learn so much. You had me rolling again with the flag going up and down the flag pole😂😂😂 That place is worthy a visit for sure. God bless you both

[@IgnitedCoyote]

Thank you so much for the sweet comment, you made my wife's day she said to thank you and God bless you!

[@lizweber4996]

I took my 2005 neon through the basically one road on top of the mtn through the Cumberland gap on the Kentucky side around the lake and came all the way out almost to williamsburg,... it took about 30 minutes to an hour with some of the mud, but boy being on top of the ridgeline looking down and around was worth every moment!!!!

[@nickroberts6984]

Lee Majors ($6,000,000 man) grew up in Middlesboro. 🎬

[@bobmagruder6806]

Loved the video as always, restaurants looked good....lol I like to eat as I'm sure you have figured out...lol...but I can't seem to get past Gondoliers is Harrogate....

[@MidlifeMamaw]

Hi Coyote & Mrs. Coyote! 😊👍🧡 It sure is a beautiful location, rich in history, and good people ❤ I have a bunch of family that lives there and my grandma was born there 😊

[@IgnitedCoyote]

Wow! That is so cool. I wish I would have knew that before I did the video so I could have talked about it in the video. What I like about Cumberland Gap is unlike other small towns it's not all that isolated, it's right between Harrogate and Middlesboro and not all that far from Knoxville.

[@bluegrassreb1]

that old church was my friend's. Mr. Combs... i grew up in Cumberland Gap...

[@IgnitedCoyote]

It's such a beautiful little town it's like something out of a movie!

[@danielarmstrong9219]

Did you go up to the overlook? It’s a pretty view of Cumberland Gap, Harrogate, and Middlesbrough!

[@IgnitedCoyote]

It's beautiful up there, but I didn't have time to go this trip, but I do plan on doing a video up there soon. Thanks for watching!

[@MT-tu8qd]

There used to be a bar there called “the loose caboose “ LOL. Cool little town.

[@jamesw.schenkenfelder5590]

Its still there.

[@MT-tu8qd]

@@jamesw.schenkenfelder5590 Really ? That is great. Thanks 🙏

[@MichiganSilverBack]

do they still have the frontiers days type festival? was there in '96 for that, it was wonderful?

[@IgnitedCoyote]

I'm not sure.

[@RuffPlay]

@14:56 why is there meter boxes on the electric poles? 😳

[@IgnitedCoyote]

That's a good question maybe somebody can help us with it.

[@ralphballtrip2214]

I guess my dad drove through that town when I was maybe 10 years old I was 1955 going to Knoxville to buy produce and take it back to Harlem and Hazard and Cumberland twice a week to the commissaries and little grocery stores here in there

[@WayneHatfieldBrotherRidge]

My family is related to the Cody's I was interested in the ladies genealogy. The one that's in your video. Part of the family is over in Morristown.

[@chrislittle3194]

You need to come over to Elizabethton,Tn some time. We’re not far. Tons of history and according to USA Today, the most beautiful covered bridge in the USA. Fort Watauga where Daniel Boone frequented and home to the Taylor House who owner was the only person to be an Admiral and General.. Transylvania purchase was signed here.

[@Ronadams5272]

Is the old mill B&B still open ?

[@IgnitedCoyote]

Yes it is

[@ralphballtrip2214]

There used to be a restaurant there we stop there and eat breakfast before he went on into Knoxville Tennessee to buy produce and bring back to Harlan

[@dixieflowers1]

Wow! You sound like Rick Bragg, a well-known Southern writer. Look him up. There are several videos on KZbin of him speaking at events. He's one of my favorite authors.

[@IgnitedCoyote]

Thanks!

[@MelindaJimenez-q3v]

Do you have a publix

[@ralphballtrip2214]

The church is all boarded up. You can’t go inside and see. I bet it’s beautiful inside maybe

[@jeffjohnson1464]

The man at ye old drug store where the post office boxes were. Got beat to death with a tire iron. He was a good man. Harvey Fuson

[@ralphballtrip2214]

Before they build the tunnel you had to go on the old road. There was a cave there that you could go into. Is it still there? Can you go through cent now so they sell cigarettes beside the road cheap before you go into Kentucky that was a dangerous road for truck drivers thank you.

[@captainnerd6452]

They tore up the old road over the mountain and restored it to how it was back in the 1700's, and now the cave was renamed to Gap Cave and you can get a tour through the National Park office.

[@jojoberrypie6580]

I would like to go to cumberland gap, with a roan mule named rudy, and play cumberland gap on my banjo, which is called a cumberland gap.

[@luannyates5199]

Beautiful town, but kinda creepy. Nobody walking around.